Haniyeh denounces Abbas’ referendum threat

Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh on Sunday said a plan by President Mahmoud Abbas to hold a referendum on a plan that implicitly recognizes Israel is illegal. The statement was the strongest sign yet that Hamas will not give in to Abbas’ ultimatum to accept the concept of a two-state solution or go to national referendum on the issue. Abbas has given Hamas until Tuesday to decide. Full Story

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